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Friday, September 2, 2016

Political Faith

Day- 35- Tues. 30/8/16- It is 4:22 in the morning and we can
hear the crowing of our rooster in the background. We have not had a feeling
like this in a long time. It is a feeling deeply rooted that everything is
going to be alright, even though it might not appear like it from the naked
eyes. From our point of view, we can feel and see from the eyes of the actual
President of the United States. In this case, we would like to share an excerpt
from the Audacity of Hope. “- it’s impossible not to feel at some level as if
you have been personally repudiated by
the entire community, that you don’t quite
have what it takes, and everywhere you go the word “loser” is flashing through people’s minds .
They’re the sort of feelings that most people haven’t experienced since high
school.”

Day-36- Wed. 31/8/16- It is 4:18 in the morning and would
like to begin with correcting our mistakes, in this case, referring to the date
that the M. P.[Ministerio Publico] was
at the Villa Caribe Hotel in La Buga on Tuesday 23rd 2016, and noton Tuesday 28th August 2016 because it does not
exist and at this moment would like to
correct our mistake by confirming that the date was Tuesday, August 23rd 2016.

For this to make sense, it has been confirmed yesterday that
Brother Rudy Ramirez is now the first Garifuna Governor of Izabal. The Garifuna
Nation in Guatemala is honored to be included in a political process of this
nature and in a time like this.

It was a week
yesterday since two representatives of Sister Thelma Aldana of Guatemala were
in La Buga and plans to return on the 9th September 2016. An agreement was
reached between the Judicial System [M.P.] of Guatemala and Garifuna People to
meet again on the 9th September 2016.

In this case, we are on our way to Gangadiwali this morning
specially to give Thanks and Praise in advance to the Most High and the Spirits
of the Trouble Makers for their intervention in our affairs.

Day-37- Thurs. 1/9/16- It is 7:01 in the morning and would
like to share with you that we had a Thanks Giving Dinner on Diriwana’s Table
yesterday. In this case, it has nothing to do with a turkey.

From our point of view it was about being at the right place
and at the right time. Sometimes in life the events that are not planed, are
the ones that can take your breath away. We had a buffet set on Diriwana’s
Table to honor our Ancestors yesterday. To make a long story short, Brother
Fermin is back in La Buga. He was in the U.S. a few days for the graduation of
his son as a lawyer.

Being in Gangadiwali yesterday is the manifestation of a
vision that started over a century ago and still in the making today. The meal
we had on Diriwana’s Table yesterday is a symbol of our Thanks in Advance.

On the other hand, we would like to be realistic about the
situation at hand. The political climate for the Garifuna People in Guatemala
has taken a leap of faith. It is now a Political Faith in the making; this is
when the two forces come together as one. This has nothing to do with religion
and has nothing to do with a turkey.

Political Fate is unpredictable; two perfect example of
political fate is Jimmy Morales of Guatemala and Donald Trump of the United
States. We remember the day when we first saw Jimmy Morales doing his campaign
in La Buga, after listening for a few minutes we came to the conclusion that he
believes in himself but in many cases to
come, it will not be enough. Sometimes it depends on the belief you have in
someone else.

Donald Trump on the other hand is in Mexico to visit the
President so they can talk about the
walls that Mexico will pay. Donald Trump is using Political Fate, but it will
not be enough. The sad thing with Donald Trump is that he does not believe in
no one but himself.

President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala has chosen a Brother to
be the first Garifuna Governor in its history. In this case, President Jimmy
Morales is building a relationship with the Garifuna Nation in Guatemala.

Political Faith is a concept that is hard to grasp and
therefore may take a while for us to understand, be that as it may, we will
share with you as the events unfold in front of eyes.

Day-38- Fri- 2/9/2016- It is 4:22 in the morning and was
thinking about a phrase that started to have a life of its own nineteen years
ago. A life of fate combined with destiny came alive on the 16th August 1997,
and just recently began a transformation.

We have lived a life of fate verses a life of faith for the
past nineteen years. It has been a life of trials and tribulations to establish
truth. From our point of view, it is how we are learning the difference between
Political Fate and Political Faith. The
concept between Political Fate and Political Faith are two different ways of
living. We came to this conclusion based on the events that are unfolding in
front of eyes.

Destiny combined with Faith has brought us to this point and
time. The Garifuna People of Guatemala are now living a life of Political
Faith. The next forty eight hours will give us a glimpse into future.